Privacy Statement

1. General Information
Journal of Computer Technology and Science (J-CTS) published by PT Media Persada Teknologi (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This statement explains our policy regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data we receive from Users (such as Authors, Reviewers, Readers, and Editors) who visit and use our website at https://journal.mediapertek.com/.

By accessing, registering, and using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this privacy statement.

2. Information We Collect
We collect the following information for the journal's operational and publishing purposes:

A. Data You Provide Directly:

  • Profile Information: Full name, institutional affiliation, academic title, email address, country, field of expertise, and research interests, which you provide when registering for an account (as an Author, Reviewer, or Reader).

  • Manuscript Information: Data related to manuscript submissions, including title, abstract, keywords, and all author metadata.

  • Professional Data: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and publication history (if requested for the review process or editorial board membership).

  • Correspondence: All communications you send to us via email, contact forms, or the OJS system.

B. Data Collected Automatically:

  • Server Log Data: Information that your browser sends whenever you visit our site, such as your IP address, browser type and version, referring pages, operating system, timestamp, and request data.

  • Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: Our site uses "cookies" to enhance the user experience, analyze trends, and manage the site. Cookies are small files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some site features may not function properly.

3. Purposes of Data Processing
We use the collected information for legitimate purposes, including:

  • Managing the Editorial Process: Processing manuscript submissions, managing the peer-review process, communicating with authors and reviewers, and publishing manuscripts.

  • Operating and Improving the Site: Providing, operating, maintaining, and improving the performance of our OJS system.

  • Communication: Sending notifications related to manuscript status, account confirmation, important journal announcements, and other relevant information.

  • Legal and Ethical Compliance: Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations, and enforcing our publication ethics policies.

  • Analysis and Security: Analyzing site usage trends to improve the quality and services of our journal, and to detect and prevent fraud or misuse.

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations in providing journal publication services.

  • Legitimate Interests: For the legitimate operational interests of the journal, such as improving service quality and security.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations.

  • Consent: The explicit consent you have provided.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • For the Peer-Review Process: Reviewer names, affiliations, and research interests may be shared with Editors for assignment purposes. Manuscripts and author metadata are shared with assigned Editors and Reviewers, while respecting the confidentiality of the double-blind peer-review process.

  • Upon Publication: The names, affiliations, and email addresses (where applicable) of published authors will be displayed publicly alongside their article.

  • With Service Providers: With trusted third parties who support our operations (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, or anti-plagiarism tools), who are bound by strict confidentiality contracts.

  • Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of journal assets, user data may be transferred.

  • Legal Compliance and Protection: If required by law, court order, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, the rights of our users, or the rights of others.

6. Data Storage and Security

  • Storage Period: We will store your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this statement, or as required by law. Data from unpublished manuscripts will be deleted after a reasonable period.

  • Security: We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures (including encryption, access controls, and security audits) to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

7. International Data Transfers
Given the global nature of the internet, data we collect may be processed on servers located outside your jurisdiction. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

8. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data
You have the following rights regarding your personal data, which you can exercise by contacting us:

  • Right of Access and Portability: To request a copy of your personal data that we store.

  • Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To delete your personal data, noting that this right may be limited by legal obligations or our academic archiving interests (e.g., data related to published articles must be retained).

  • Right to Restrict and Object: To restrict or object to the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent for data processing where we rely on consent as the legal basis.

9. Children's Privacy
Our site does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and know that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be announced on this page by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We advise you to review this page periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the Service after notice of such changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, or requests to exercise your privacy rights regarding this privacy statement or your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Data Protection Email: [contact@journal.mediapertek.com]
Principal Contact Email: [contact@journal.mediapertek.com]
Subject: Privacy Inquiry - J-CTS